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sharpen one's skills

[/ˈʃɑːrpən wʌnz skɪlz/]
verb phrase
aperfeiçoar suas habilidades
1. To improve or refine one's abilities or competencies through practice, study, or experience
She decided to sharpen her skills by taking advanced courses in digital marketing.
Ela decidiu aperfeiçoar suas habilidades fazendo cursos avançados de marketing digital.
2. To make one's talents or expertise more acute and effective
Athletes sharpen their skills during training sessions to compete at higher levels.
Os atletas aperfeiçoam suas habilidades durante sessões de treinamento para competir em níveis mais altos.
NYC Slang
level up your game
Synonyms
improve one's skillsdevelop one's abilitieshone one's talentsenhance one's expertiserefine one's techniques
Antonyms
lose one's skillsdeteriorate one's abilitiesdull one's talentsneglect one's training

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperfeiçoar suas habilidades
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
melhorar suas habilidades
Alternative, more casual expression
São Paulo
aperfeiçoar as competências
Used in professional and corporate contexts
Portugal
aprimorar as suas competências
Portuguese usage emphasizes competencies

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice makes perfect
hone one's craft
get better at something
work on something
brush up on something
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